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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / November 2005I Love This Cat
EVery so often, I feel the need to sing Stinky's praises, and wonder how I ever had the amazing luck to stumble across such an extraordinary little being. He is getting used to Dante being around, and he still doesn't like him, but he tolerates him, as long as he doesn't play rough, or get up in his face (he does both, of course). That is answered with a hiss and a bop. Dante has no animosity towards Stinky, just a cheerful seeming obliviousness to the fact that Stinky doesn't want to play with him. ;) Indeed, since Stinky started bopping, he has loosened up a lot. He patrols more, plays more, cuddles more. So as long as nobody gets hurt, I'm concluding that expressing himself is good for him. ;) In fact, sometimes, I suspect he is really grudgingly playing with Dante. He can't seem to resist chasing him around, or uncovering him from his hiding places, and bopping. In fact, I've started calling that "Hide 'N' Bob." The thing that has been truly amazing to me, though, is how his mood seems to turn on a dime, and be completely, clearly differentiated. Not since the first day Dante was here, has Stinky hissed or growled at me. He can be growling and aiming bops at Dante, and if I sit near him, he will come and give me headbutts! I have actually felt the growl turn to a purr in his throat. He has had Dante cornered under a chair, and I just very unceremoniously picked him up and hauled him away, and I could feel the purrs start as I was carrying him. He has actually sat on my lap, contentedly, give Dante a hiss as the little one approached, then returned immediately to being a mama's boy (I'm thinking of changing his name to Eddie Haskel;))! This has been a huge adjustment for my sweet, spoiled little boy, and there is still a long way to go. But under extreme provocation, he has never taken it out on me, when he easily could have, or when many cats would be so confused that they just couldn't help it. He sleeps next to my head at night, and is fine as long as Dante stays down below my knees where he belongs. ;) As they say, hard times don't build character, they reveal it. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > EVery so often, I feel the need to sing Stinky's praises, and wonder > how I ever had the amazing luck to stumble across such an [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War Stinky is clearly a /very/ special cat. :-)  SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) A House is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > EVery so often, I feel the need to sing Stinky's praises, and wonder > how I ever had the amazing luck to stumble across such an [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War We all love Stinky! He's such a sweet character :) Jill >> EVery so often, I feel the need to sing Stinky's praises, and wonder >> how I ever had the amazing luck to stumble across such an [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > >Jill New pics of the boys coming this week, hopefully. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War >> EVery so often, I feel the need to sing Stinky's praises, and wonder >> how I ever had the amazing luck to stumble across such an [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > >Jill I am handsome too, aren't I, in a classy, understated way? Love Stinky Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > >> Theresa > >> Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Love Stinky Stinky, have you seen http://www.channel102.net/show.php?show=17 ? I think you'll liiiiike it...... > Theresa > Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh > My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > > Make Levees, Not War >> >> Theresa >> >> Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >I think you'll liiiiike it...... As soon as Mommy gets off Ebay. She's got that look in her eye. ;) Love, Stinky Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War >>>>> Theresa >>>>> Stinky Pictures: [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Theresa (laughing) I know that look! Except in this case it's a big WOOO HOOO! I sold something! Dad wants me to sell everything I own? Fine! I sold this god awful ring he gave me for $750! Wheeee! Jill > (laughing) I know that look! Except in this case it's a big WOOO HOOO! I > sold something! Dad wants me to sell everything I own? Fine! I sold this > god awful ring he gave me for $750! Wheeee! You go, girl! :) SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >>>>>> Theresa >>>>>> Stinky Pictures: [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Jill Good for you, Jill! That's great! -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album Awww, that's great :-) I hope to get Vino a fursib one day. I know he doesn't like other cats and he never asserts himself. I hope that maybe it would be different with a little kitten. -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > EVery so often, I feel the need to sing Stinky's praises, and wonder > how I ever had the amazing luck to stumble across such an [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War > Awww, that's great :-) I hope to get Vino a fursib one day. I know > he doesn't like other cats and he never asserts himself. I hope that > maybe it would be different with a little kitten. You'll definitely have to let us know how that goes. Vino has the advantage of not having a tail that a kitten can attack, so he's already a step ahead of most other older-brothers-to-be. >> Awww, that's great :-) I hope to get Vino a fursib one day. I know >> he doesn't like other cats and he never asserts himself. I hope that [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > advantage of not having a tail that a kitten can attack, so he's > already a step ahead of most other older-brothers-to-be. It's definitely not going to happen too soon. When we first move to Australia, we'll be renting a house and I think Vino should get a year or so to be the master of his new domain. But I've been considering following Marina's lead and having the new kitten there when we move into our new house that we'll have built. I'm also still considering making it 2 new kittens at the same time that would play together and leave Vino alone. -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > or so to be the master of his new domain. But I've been considering > following Marina's lead and having the new kitten there when we move > into our new house that we'll have built. I'm also still considering I think that's a great idea, that way Vino won't feel like his territory is being invaded. > making it 2 new kittens at the same time that would play together and > leave Vino alone. Another good idea! SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > > making it 2 new kittens at the same time that would play together and > > leave Vino alone. > > Another good idea! Yes, when we first found the bitties Nocturne was PISSED. But they moved out two weeks later with DP, and a week after that, Nox and Smokey and I moved to our new place in Halifax. When Nox and I arrived, the bitties were already well settled in and she seemed a lot more accepting that they were part of the deal (or maybe she was just happy to have her "thrones" back, since our furniture vanished a week after we got the kittens in a U Haul driven by my dad....) --Fil > It's definitely not going to happen too soon. When we first move to > Australia, we'll be renting a house and I think Vino should get a year [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > making it 2 new kittens at the same time that would play together and > leave Vino alone. I think that's an excellent plan. :o) SignatureMarina, Frank, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki Awwwww.... what a sweetheart. Susan M Otis and Chester > EVery so often, I feel the need to sing Stinky's praises, and wonder > how I ever had the amazing luck to stumble across such an [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War > EVery so often, I feel the need to sing Stinky's praises, and wonder > how I ever had the amazing luck to stumble across such an > extraordinary little being. Stinky is such a Kool Kat. SignatureMarina, Frank, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki I have a very soft spot for Stinky. Stinky & Boyfriend seem to have similar soft temperaments. Tweed > EVery so often, I feel the need to sing Stinky's praises, and wonder > how I ever had the amazing luck to stumble across such an [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War |
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